Super Combat Soldier

Chapter 1052: Chapter 1051: Using Formation and Holy Skill Together?

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Who could have known!

After Ye Tianchen had firmed his resolve, he attempted the ”Eighteen Golden Arhat Array”. He managed to congeal the eighteen Golden Arhats with his Martial Arts True Qi, but they shattered before even a quarter of an hour had passed. Ye Tianchen’s face turned pale, a look of disbelief on his face. He knew very well that the ”Eighteen Golden Arhat Array” was one of the Buddhist Sect’s most formidable formations, yet did not foresee that it would be so challenging to initiate. Simply summoning the eighteen Golden Arhats nearly exhausted his Martial Arts True Qi, let alone controlling them to bolster the seal on the ”Sealing Demon Cliff” from eighteen different positions.

”It’s impossible. Although I’ve just grasped the method of arranging the Eighteen Golden Arhat Array, this formation requires a perfect synergy to invoke the Sealing Array. Given my current cultivation and the strength of my True Qi and Divine Thought, maintaining control over the eighteen Golden Arhats for an hour while activating the Sealing Array is truly difficult!” Ye Tianchen thought with a frown.

It’s indeed a formidable challenge for Ye Tianchen to successfully execute the ”Eighteen Golden Arhat Array.” This truth is undeniable, and he cannot deceive himself. Even if he were to keep trying, success is far from assured, with the chances of failure exceeding ninety-nine percent. Ye Tianchen was well aware of this, especially after gaining a deeper understanding of the egg on the Sealing Demon Cliff, which left him even more astounded. It is the Golden Crow Clan Ancestor’s Nirvana Rebirth. How powerful must the ancestor of the Golden Crow Clan be? It’s unimaginable, not to mention the guardian is an Emperor Realm elder from the same clan. Clearly, the cultivation realm of this Golden Crow Clan Ancestor exceeds that of the Emperor Realm. It is extraordinary beyond comprehension. The Emperor Realm is already invincible in the Martial Arts World, with realms beyond that...it’s unfathomable, inconceivable...

Regarding the words of the Golden Crow Clan’s Emperor Realm elder, Ye Tianchen neither fully believed nor entirely doubted them. Who can predict the future with absolute certainty? Is there no room for change? This is something no one can state with precision. So even though the Golden Crow Clan elder claimed that not all of their clan are inherently vicious, who knows the truth of these words? If it is true, no one can guarantee that the Golden Crow Clan Ancestor won’t seek revenge upon awakening, targeting the Buddhist Sect and even the Human Clan. If false, it would be all the more terrifying. Should the Golden Crow Clan Ancestor return through Nirvana Rebirth, it would undoubtedly annihilate the Buddhist Sect and implicate the entire Human Clan. The unimaginable might and Divine Skills of the Golden Crow Clan Ancestor would strike dread into one’s heart, leaving them drenched in cold sweat.

Therefore, Ye Tianchen must quickly succeed in executing the ”Eighteen Golden Arhat Array” and reinforcing the seal on the Sealing Demon Cliff. Over the span of millions of years, the array set by ancient Buddhist Emperor Realm monks has loosened. Should this formation completely shatter, the Golden Crow Egg atop the Sealing Demon Cliff would unfetter, rapidly approaching its moment of hatching. By then, even if Ye Tianchen masters the ”Eighteen Golden Arhat Array” and adeptly applies it, it would be in vain. How could the already reborn Golden Crow Clan Ancestor be halted or sealed by Ye Tianchen? The logic is straightforward.

Buzz!

Centering his thoughts, Ye Tianchen once again mobilized his Martial Arts True Qi, conjuring the eighteen Golden Arhats in an instant. However, as he invoked the spell detailed in the ”Eighteen Golden Arhat Array”, attempting to direct the Golden Arhats to perform the seal together, he suddenly felt a halt in the True Qi within his Dantian, causing all eighteen Golden Arhats to dissipate once more. He nearly fell from mid-air, having expended too much. His two all-out attempts had failed, resulting in significant depletion of his Martial Arts True Qi. He dared not attempt again recklessly. If he exhausted his True Qi to the point of depletion, it would take a considerable time to recover. And time was what Ye Tianchen could least afford right now. Each day delayed could lead to unforeseen changes or occurrences with the Golden Crow Egg, necessitating the urgent success of releasing the ”Eighteen Golden Arhat Array” to securely re-seal it, delaying its awakening.

”I cannot give up; this concerns the fate of the Buddhist Sect and the Human Clan!” Ye Tianchen thought, drenched in sweat, his face pale, yet his gaze remained unwaveringly determined. He slowly stood before the egg, closed his eyes, and while restoring the Martial Arts True Qi within his Dantian, pondered on how to successfully execute the ”Eighteen Golden Arhat Array”.

The execution spell of the Eighteen Golden Arhat Array was something Ye Tianchen had acquired from the Yijin Jing. However, it is a tremendously powerful array of sealing holy skills, one of the strongest sealing arrays of the Buddhist Sect, and not something that can be thoroughly comprehended overnight. It’s akin to a martial arts secret manual, with a few simple lines and words encapsulating profound principles and essence. Although everyone can view it, not everyone can grasp its entirety, nor can everyone fully understand it. The degree of comprehension affects the strength developed through cultivation. This is why even disciples of the same master have varying strengths, influenced by personal talent, insight, and the complexity of the spells.

Closing his eyes, Ye Tianchen repeatedly recited the arrangement spell of the Eighteen Golden Arhat Array in his mind. Although just a few simple lines, the intrinsic content is vast and profound, beyond imagination. This formation’s holy skill demands a balance of Martial Arts True Qi, Divine Thought, and control, requiring simultaneous execution without omission. These high demands on the practitioner had resulted in Ye Tianchen’s two failed attempts, successfully conjuring the eighteen Golden Arhats but unable to control them due to insufficient Divine Thought and True Qi.

”The Eighteen Golden Arhat Array, Heavenly Eighteen Forms... is there an intrinsic connection between this type of array, a Buddhist Sect’s holy skill, when used together?”

Ye Tianchen suddenly considered the possibility. The Buddhist Emperor Realm monk had previously utilized the ”Eighteen Golden Arhat Array” to seal the Golden Crow Clan Ancestor’s Nirvana Rebirth egg atop the ”Sealing Demon Cliff” and left behind eighteen human-shaped steles. On these steles, not only was the annihilation of the Golden Crow Clan recorded, but the monk’s inheritance of the ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms” was also preserved. It’s likely that the usage of the ”Eighteen Golden Arhat Array” requires the ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms” to perform it successfully.

Though Ye Tianchen considered this potentiality, he could not be certain. Moreover, he had never practiced using both simultaneously—an unprecedented method, especially when simply conjuring the eighteen Golden Arhats drained his True Qi heavily. After two attempts, Ye Tianchen’s Dantian felt severely depleted, let alone executing it a third time while also casting the ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms”. This unprecedented method may lead to the severe exhaustion of his True Qi and even failure, causing significant self-harm.

Clenching his fists tightly, Ye Tianchen’s eyes grew resolute. Regardless of the potential risks, he had to try. Allowing the Golden Crow Clan Ancestor’s Nirvana Rebirth egg to hatch would result in unforeseeable dangers, far more daunting than simply trying his newfound possibility. Ye Tianchen preferred bravely facing his challenges instead of easily retreating.

Once again taking action, Ye Tianchen utilized all his Martial Arts True Qi, even drawing the Qi diffused in his flesh and meridians. He attempted an unprecedentedly forceful action by executing a Martial Arts Divine Skill during the array setup, and the unnamed Buddhist Sect’s holiest skill too. The intense power required was overwhelming, and success was uncertain. However, Ye Tianchen demonstrated remarkable bravery and resolve.

Rumble!

The entire ”Sealing Demon Cliff” trembled as Ye Tianchen’s mind sprang into action. Following the spell for arranging the ”Eighteen Golden Arhat Array”, the eighteen Golden Arhats materialized for the third time. Concurrently, his hands performed intricate seals, somewhat clumsily attempting to utilize the ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms” Buddhist Sect holy skill. However, just as Ye Tianchen manifested the eighteen Golden Arhats, before casting the ”Heavenly Eighteen Forms”, they began to show signs of dissipating once more... (To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please visit Qidian (qidian.com) to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users, please go to m.qidian.com to read.)

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